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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-22
A Half Million Discrepancy.
From the Albany (Ga.l Ne.cs and Adpertts

From the Albany (Ga) Neics and advertiser.
One of the most startling announceme nts
that can possibly be received by an agent.
responsible for the disbursement of a fund,
is the official statement that there is a large
unexplained discrepancy in his accounts.
The discomfit is measured by the ability to
explain it away when conscious rectitude
tempers the annoyance that one must ex-
perience, but still, with the knowledge that
every cent has been honestly accounted for,
uneasiness and unrest broods over the mind.
Capt. R. Hobbs, of this city, after he hap
pened to the misfortune of losing his arm
ON the battlefield during the late war, was
appointed purchasing agent in this territory
for the Army of Virginia.
Under the Confederate, law, prohibiting
the planting of more than three acres of
cotton, large areas of corn were cul-
tivated in the South, and hogs and
cattle were raised and slaughtered in
great numbers. No marauding band
of Yankee soldiers penetrated this rich belt,
and it was the granary and meat house of
the Confederacy For the last two years OF
the wars duration a constant and steady
supply of provisions for the Confederate
army flowed from this land Of plenty. The
agents of the Confederacy. with tireless en-
ergy, secured the country collecting the
grain and meat that sustained the strength
of the fighting force.
Capt Hobbs, as purchasing agent, paid
out monthly vast sums of Confederate
money, and sent in regularly his accounts
to be audited. On one occasion he was sur
prised and greatly disturbed in mind at
receiving a telegram from the auditor say
ing.
There is a discrepancy Of half a million
dollars in your account Come at once"
With all possible haste he made prepare
tions to answer the urgent call Of his SUI
perior, thinking the while how such an error
could have creDt. in. He hastily examined
his records, balanced his cash, and being UNI
able 10 discover anything wrong, was the
more greatly perplexed.
He took his departure for headquarters
with forebodings OF coming evil, but s1s-
tanned and comforted with the conscious
ness of honest dealings Arriving at the
Auditors Office he hastily sought an expla-
nation, and was overcome with sense of
relief when told that the discrepancy was in
his favor, but thai they wanted him to ac-
count for it if possible. It had never once
occurred 10 him that the error could posi-
bly, be. in his favor. Comparing the Audi
tors record with the transcript Of his books,
the Captain soon discovered that he had been
credited by two bushels of corn for every
sack received when, in fact, the sacks
weighed only 96 pounds. Tho explanation
was easy and satisfactory.
That will give our readers some idea Of
the magnitude Of the undertaking 10 feed
the Confederate army. What an immense
quantity of corn it would require, at an
error of peck TO the sack, 10 make $500, 900
even at Confederate pricesl
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-22

Decline of man or woman,
prernaturely induced by excuses or bad
practices, speedi]x md radically cured
Book tillustra tni y. ~ cont in stamps Con-
sultation fred WorldN Dispensary Medical
A6speiation. EgIkAlll N Y.
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LEGAL NOTICES.

~ -
T'HE CENTRAL TRUST COMPANY OF NEW
Il YORK VS.. THE EAST TENNESSEE, VIR-
GINA AND GEORGIA RAILROAD COM
PANY. In Equity In the Circuit Court Of the
United States for the Southern District of Geor
ga.
HENRY FINK, Receiver of the East Tennes-.
see, Virginia and Georgia Railroad, appointed
in said cause, having made application 10 he
discharged as said receiver all parties at inter
est are hereby notified to file in the Clerks Office
Of this court, IN writing, on or before the
TWENTY-E EIGHTH (2SJ DAY OF MAY 1887,
their objections, If any they have, TO the grant
ing Of tie order dischafging said receiver as
prayed for,
II is further ordered that the foregoing order
be published for ten li0 days In the Macon Tele-
graph and Savannah Morning News, newspapers.
MAY 10, 1887. EMORY SPEER,
Judge OF the u. g. Court.
IN Chatham Superior Court. December Term,
1sS6.--H. ID. CANNlCK VS.. HAGER CAN
NICK. Libel for Divorce.
IL appearing TO the Court that service was not
perfected on defendant by publication, in con
formity with an order granted June 18th and
that the defendant does not reside in this county
or State IL isordered that the defendant be cited
10 appear at the next June term by the publca-
ton Of this order once month for four months
in the Savannah Morning News
DEoEMBER 10, 1885. a. p. ADAMS,
HENRY McALPIH, Petitioners Attorney.
A true extract from the minutes, this 18th day
[sEALl JAMES x. p. CARR,
Deputy Clerk s. G. @. G.
IN Chatham Superior Court, December Term,
4 1886. JACOB RILEY VS.. LOUISA RILEY.
Libel for Divorce.
IL appearing 10 the Court that service was not
perfected on defendant by publication IN obedi.
encc TO an order granted June 18th. 1855, and
that defendant does not reside In this county
and State, n Is ordered that the defendant be
cited 20 appear at the June term, by the publ
cation OF this order once q month for four
thp Krtu
DECEMBER 10, 1883. ss..s..sA. n. ADAMS,
HENRY BfcALpix. Petitid |or,aV.
OF December, A. d. Y, s, (. '.''
SHALL NJ. AZ <'Rf>it 8
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GAVANNAH INTELLIGENCE OFFICE, 14S
~ Liberty street. Reliable servants always on
hand. City or country supplied
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nRINK CHOCOLATE CARAMEL, only at
~ LIVINGSTON'S PHARMACY, Leader, In
PRODUCER and Originator Of all fancy temperance
drinks
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d EMOVAL.--I have moved my store from No.
III Jefferson street to corner Gwinnett and
Burroughs street, and will open tomorrow. |
will be glad TO see nay friends and patrons at my
new house. PHILLIP BEAU.
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BOARDING.
PHOTOGRAPH

A T COLLAT BROTHERS a splendid assert
N ment of Straw Hats for Men and Boys.
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CLOTHING cleaned, repaired, braided, altered
~ and dyed; new suits cut and made In latest
styles; charges moderate; satisfaction guaran-
teed. A. GEfZ, tailor, 81 jefferson street
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-22

OFFICE FOR RENT. southeast corner Presi.
" dent aud Drayton streets Apply 10 VIII
LIAM B. ADAMS at Port Warden's Office
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LNOR RENT, house on Tattnall, between Harris
IT and Liberty streets, with all modern i'm
provements. GEO. w PARISH. No. 1913 st.
Julian street.
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FOR SALE.

INOR SALE, a comfortable Cabin Yacht, with
II stove and full supply Of cooking utensils;
very reasonable. Apply TO N. PAULSEN & CO.,
Market Dock.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-22

MILK JULEP, the new shake, only at LTV-
WI INGSTON'S PHARMACY, Leader and In
PRODUCER, Bull and State.
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EoR RENT, Residence 100 Waldburg street;
Il water and gas throughout; good neighbor-
hood I. ID. LAROCfIE'S SONS.
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HAIRCUTTING distinctly fashionable and
Ii becoming, by EMILE II. FEGEAS, Brough-
ton street, between Bull and Drayton; shaving
supplies for gentlemen shaving themselves
always in stock.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-22

TOR SALE Strawberries, fresh from the
4 farm three times daily. w. BARNWELL,
0glethorpe Barracks.
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CHEAP ADVERTISING.
ONE CENT A WORD.

ADVERTISEMENTS, Is Words or
more, III THIS column inserted for ONE
CENT A WORD, Cash IN Advance, each
insertion.
Everybody ,cho has any ,cdnt to supply,
anything to buy or sell, any business or
accommodations TO secure: indeed, any tcish
to grdtifU should advertise in this column.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-22

EOR RENT, the Buckingham House at the
il Isle OF Hope, with bath house; artesian
water on place. Apply to THoS. HENDERSON,
1873 York street.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-22

SMoKED TONGUES, very choice, large and
- fresh, at sixty cents, for sale. A. II.
CHAMPION.
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LOST.

I OST between Screven House and Central
II Railroad depot, 5stchSt. Reward for re-
turn of same to 80 Bay street.
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nor RENT, the most desirable residence on
II Taylor street, north side two doors west
ments; possession given Immediately. Apply
TO WALTHOUR & RIVERS. No. Sc Bay street.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-10-26

tables and chairs, 70 generally ars they
used. One deserving . place n No
daintisst Of boudoirs ID masterpiooo
Of at work. To describe Il minutoly
would TAXA up too mach spacs, and The
mere indication Of it, merits must nd.
hcs. The u threeiold, aad
rather small Each fold u divided into
panels, which are covered with deli
caAsly tinted blue and cream satin, .
deep gold-colored band separating the
lower panels. The center design II
composed Of . group Of three swans
exquisitely rendered on the water, sur
rounded by PUSHES The side folds are
devoted to trophies, containing fruits
and flowers and further elaborated with
entwined cornucopias and foliage. On
the upper panels musical instruments
are represented, and the lower ones
grapes and foliage appear. The frame
is OF ebonized carved wood. The psr-
feet harmony, not only in coloring. but
in proportion and form also, combined
to create q most noteworthy instance
of what can be accomplished by de-
signers and embroiderers imbued with
true artistic feeling HOuse,eife.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-10-26
A Hurprised Family.

During the recent hot weather q
German Of College Point said to his
wife one evening: "Katrine, / yust
60 me up stairs init the bath-tub and
then to ped. No more business to-
night; it was too hot"
"DOse plinds are of dos windows,
Fritz, and everybody sees you," was
his wife's reply.
II wants no lights NIT me, Katrine."
The tub stood in a room with a stove
in it, and Katrine had polished the
stove well that day. The stove
polish had been left near the bath-tub,
and Fritz. in the darkness, mistook it
for soap. He rubbed himself well
with it from the crown of his head to
the soles Of his feet, and rinsing it off,
as he supposed, dried himself and went
to bed.
A short time afterwards piercing
shrieks summoned the neighbors.
Katrine had discovered instead Of her
rightful spouse, a corpulent negro in
the marital couch. Fritz was a sight
to behold, his bath having impaired to
his skin a shining blackness. Explain
atoms and a solemn VOW by Fritz
never to take a bath again, at any rate,
in the dark, ended the evenings ex-
citement.-New Y0,k Evening Sun.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-10-26
The Watermelon Crank.

Up to a few years ago watermelons
were not grown to any great extent in
California. A peculiar soil and climate
is necessary, which was thought to be
lacking except along the Sacramento
river. Like many other discoveries,
that Of the Lodi melon district was
due to the superior wisdom of a crank.
An 6M Missourian named Mcintosh
owned forty acres Of land on the out
skirts of the town. He had had con-
siderable experience in the raising of
melons, and the idea occurred to him
that his land contained good melon
soil. He mentioned this fact to his
neighbors, but the idea that melons
would grow without rain was laughed
at. He plowed his land, however, and
planted the forty acres to melon seed.
For several months he was tho laugh
ing stock Of the community, until his
name became the synonym for crank.
But, to the surprise of the skeptical
neighbors, his melon patch thrived,
and by August he had 10000 melons
ready for shipment, and cleared $780,
600 from his forty acres.-San Fran
cisco Chronicle.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-10-26

The number of sudden deaths Is
large, perhaps Increasingly so, though
the popular impression may be false,
since the daily press and the telegraph
have made q neighborhood Of the whole
land.
One source of sudden deaths is acct
dents, but many events pass under the
head OF accidents which might have
been foreseen and guarded against.
Americans, particularly, + apt to take
great risks; for example, in their eat
ing, their clothing. their building. in
crossing railway tracks, and in many
other ways.
How careless we are! No staging
need ever fall, and it would not If
proper care we're taken in the choice of
material and in construction. Think
Of the frightful list Of deaths resulting
from the use Of oil poured upon 8
lighted fire to cause it to kindle o
quickly!
With many other of sudden
death q own personal ills seem at
first sight to have almost nothing to
do. There may be q fatal break in the
physical machinery at . point where
weakness has not been suspected. The
heart, perhaps, becomes unnaturally
enlarged. or its tough, muscular fiber
turns to fat, end suddenly there 10 .
mortal rupture.
Or the enfeebled heart fails to send
blood to the brain, and the man drops
dead in the street, OF at his business.
or, moro fortunately, perhaps, in the
midst Of his family.
In other cases there may be . de-
generation Of the cerebral artery, and
high living, or o glass OF wine, OF IN
excitement of passion, may arouse the
heart to send the blood to the brain
with Q force too great for the weakened
arterial walls to Withstand. These
walls give way at one or more points,
the outpoured blood presses against
the nerve centers. and thus il cut of
the necessary supply Of nervs force to
vital organs The man falls uncon.
scious, and within . few days dies
We have mot space 10 speak Of other
causes somewhat similar, but in most
OF them the weakness Of the link q
which the chain breaks il due to over
exertion, to too continuous brain work,
to excuses in eating and drinking, 10
passion, to worry. The weak spot
being ascertained, the fatal result may
be prevented for years, perhaps IN
definitely, by . carefully-regulated life.
- Youths Companion
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-10-26
$500 Reward.

q you suffer from dull heavy hsadasAs.
c~nSsructson Of ths nasal passsxes di.charsss
times profusA wAtery, and acrid. q others
tnisk. tsnsedouA mucous. purulent. bloody,
and putrid; Il the eyes are veal, wetcry, and
inf.med, and there il ringing in the eara,
deafness, hacking or coughing to clear the
throat expsctoraion Of offensive matter. to-
gsther with scabs from ulcers; the voice be-
ing changed and having . nasal twang; the
breath offensive; smell and taste impaired:
experience . sensation Of dizziness, with mem
t.i depression, . hacking cough, and general
debility. then you are suffering from chronic
nasal catarrh. Only . few Of the above-named
symptoms are likely to Be present in any one
case at one time, or in one stage Of the dis
ease Thousands Of cases annually, without
manifesting half Of the above symphonic rc-
suit in consumption and end in the grave No
disease is 80 common, more deceptive, and
dangerous, less understood, or moro unsuc-
cessfully treated by physiciana. The manu-
facturers Of Dr.: Sage's Catsrrh Rsmody offer,
in good faith, $500 reward for . case OF O..
tarrh which they cannot cure. The remedy il
sold by druggists At only 30 cents.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-10-26
He Was Pleased.

A careless man while at work in the
Back bay the other day dropped a brick
from the second story of the building
upon which he was engaged. Leaning
over the wall he discovered q we'll
dressed gentleman with his hat
crushed yer eyes and ears and en-
gagged in a desperate effort to extricate
his head from its battered covering.
"Did that brick strike any one down
there?" the man inquired, his voice
quivering with apprehension. The
afflicted citizen who had just removed
the dismantled cranial adornment re-
piled with considerable wrath: "Yes,
sir: it hit me-" That's right" came
the cool and exasperating response. II
would rather have wasted a thousand
bricks than to have had you tell me a
lie about it."-Bostoa Budget.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-10-26
Demons Everywhere.

From the Tyrol, from Switzerland,
from Germany or from Brittany, come
well-ascertained accounts of the popu-
lar belief in certain wild spirits Of the
wood, who are painted in all the most
frightful shapes the imagination can
suggest and are characterized bytheir de-
light in every possible form Of malev-
olence. They kidnap and devour
children, bewitch the cattle, and lead
men to lose their way in the forest.
They can assume any size, from the
most diminutive to the most gigantic /;
nor 10 any form Of bird or beast an inn
possible impersonation of them. The
Skongman, the forest spirit Of Sweden,
is like . man, but tall IS the highest
tree; he decoys men into the wood,
and, when they have hopelessly lost
their way and begin to weep for fear,
leaves them with mocking laughter.
The conception is well-nigh identical
with that found among the natives of
the forest Of Brazil, showing with what
uniformity similar conditions produce
similar effects on the human mind. But
the Russian spirits Ljeschi from .
Polish word for wood are even more
significant; for not only are the usual
diabolical attributes assigned to them,
such IS tho leading Of men astray, OF
the sending to them Of sickness, but
also the conventional diabolical feat
ures. Their bodies are after the hu-
man pattern, but they have the ears
and horns Of goats, their feet are clovsn
and their fingers end in claws The
Russian wood spirit is in fact the devil
Of medieval imagination and nothing
else-a feat which strongly supports
the inference that it is from the wood
and from the wind rustling over the
tree tops that the idea Of the super
natural agency of devils first took pos
session Of the imagination Of mankind.
II 10 in no way inconsistent withtthe
theory that besides devils OF the forest
there are those Of the air and water.
The conception ID one which would
have met with no barrier to the extern
sion of its ~dominions, and the devil Of
the tree or forest would from the first
be closely associated with, il at al dis
tinguished from, the spirit that moved
in the trees, and was powerful enough
10 o~verturn them. In this way TIE
Wild spirits Of the woods would paas
insensibly into those spirits Of ~ -
which our ancestors identified with ~
Wild Huntsman. and which English
psasants still often hear when tAsy
tistAn 10 the passage Of the 6svs1
Whist1erA- Gentlentan's Mdcds6nA
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-10-26
Everything Rooms.

"Gimme bre'kfas' an Ill split yer
ten sticks o. wood" said a tramp to a
Sioux Falls lady, as she came to the
back door.
mo, sir; won't do it unless you
split twenty sticks"
but yer ulster gimme bre'kfas' for
ten sticks"
Cant help it. Breakfasts have had
a boom since you were here last. You
split twenty or move on, else I'll unite
the dog and come out with a kettle of
hot water and scream for the police!'
-DdkOtn Bell.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-10-26
Thought He Was Too Personal.

A housemaid, after being a short
time in her place, gave warning. Her
mistress asked her what she had to
find fault with; was the work to hard
OF what? No, she had nothing to COM
plain of on that score; but she could
not stand being prayed at by the master
at morning prayers.
Mistress (loquitur)-'What on earth
do you mean, Mary? Your master
does not pray at anyone"
"Oh, yes, he does, marin; he prays
at me every day, and l wont stand it
any longer"
What does he say, then?"
why, he says, % Lord, who latest
nothing but the housemaid.'"
Mistress after a little reflection and
further inquiry, ascertains that Mary
has thus interpreted 20 Lord, who
latest nothing that Thou hast made"
London Society.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-10-26
A Quick. Witted Girl.

Courtship is visible on every hand at
Saratoga. Its aspects are various, but
usually mild, though occasionally vio-
lent. Only last evening 1 went quickly
around a corner of a veranda and
caught a fellow struggling with a girl
for a kiss.
"You shan't have it," she said.
81 will" he persisted.
"NO you shan't--" and here she
saw me, and she finished the sentence
in this way; "The locket is a keep
sake and l won't even lend 1t to you"
Locket, indeed! Fellows don't
quicker their mouths like that when
asking for lockets. She was a quick
witted girl.-Phlddelphia Times.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-10-26
How Fatigue Operates.

After . study Of some years, Prof.
Mosso, Of Turin. finds that when
fatigue is carried beyond the moderate
stage, 1t which il is decidedly bensf-
cial, it subjects tho blood to adecom-
posing process through the infiltrstion
into II Of substances which act -
poisons, and which, whom injected into
the circulation Of healthy animals. IN
duce uneasiness and all the signs a
excessive exhaustion. When within The
resisting power Of the subject, fatigue
has ito pleasures and oven jcys, thsee
bang the expression Of the organis
consciousness that bodily los Of 6ssne
l. being balanced BY rseonstxucti0n.
Aossos experiments were performed
on Italian soldiers, and they proved,
among the othsr resultsy thAt Ne
stature and power Of the modern -.
rior are fully equal 10 thoss q ~ -
c3ent Roman.